June 15, 2010 Chairman Christopher Dodd Chairman Barney Frank Americans for Financial Reform supports strong investor protections in the final conference report on H.R. 4173 Dear Conferee, On behalf of Americans for Financial Reform (AFR), an unprecedented coalition of more than 250 national, state and local groups that have come together to reform the financial
June 15, 2010 Chairman Christopher Dodd Chairman Barney Frank Protect Investors from Accounting Fraud: Oppose Exemptions to Sarbanes-Oxley Dear Conferee, As the Conference Committee prepares to begin deliberations on the investor protection title of the financial regulatory reform bill, we write on behalf of Consumer Federation of America and Americans for Financial Reform to express
As the Conference Committee continues to meet to prepare a final financial reform bill, Americans for Financial Reform has outlined these points as their top priorities: Establishing a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that is independent, has broad enforcement authority, and the necessary funding to protect consumers. There should be no carve-outs or exceptions for car
June 14, 2010 The Honorable Christopher Dodd Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Barney Frank Chairman, House Committee on Financial Services Washington, DC 20515 RE: Mortgage and Foreclosure Issues in Financial Reform Conference Dear Chairman Dodd and Chairman Frank: Once again, we want to thank you for
June 11, 2010 Chairman Christopher Dodd Chairman Barney Frank Dear Senator/Representative: We write on behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, an unprecedented coalition of over 250 national, state and local groups who have come together to reform the financial industry. Members of our coalition include consumer, civil rights, investor, retiree, community, labor, religious and business
June 11, 2010 Chairman Christopher Dodd Chairman Barney Frank Re: Support Senate Derivatives Reform Sec. 716: Separation of swaps dealing from taxpayer-protected banks Dear Senator/Representative: We write on behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, an unprecedented coalition of over 250 national, state and local groups who have come together to reform the financial industry. Members